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lawyers say he should be allowed to visit with his mother in virginia, for at least more weeks at a time but prosecutors argued against that. paul wagner is live outside the u.s. district court with more. paul. >> reporter: laura, what we are seeing is the government's case allowing john hinckly to spend more time with his mother, weeks at a time in williamsburg. back in november, and december, he and his attorney put on their own case arguing for it. today the government put on two secret service agents as well as a clerk, from barnes and noble in williams burg who all say they saw him looking at book titles, that had to deal with presidential assassinations. he told the court, he helped him look for a book about the kennedy assassination, in the late summer, early fall of last year. more specifically, the clerk at barnes and noble thought it was in august during evening hours between 6 and 10:00 p.m. he said he didn't recognize him at the time but remembered the encounter because he was detached and didn't ask for a specific book like most people do. he said he was sure it was him afte
lawyers say he should be allowed to visit with his mother in virginia, for at least more weeks at a time but prosecutors argued against that. paul wagner is live outside the u.s. district court with more. paul. >> reporter: laura, what we are seeing is the government's case allowing john hinckly to spend more time with his mother, weeks at a time in williamsburg. back in november, and december, he and his attorney put on their own case arguing for it. today the government put on two...
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. >> virginia and d.c. are already following the rule. students are required to stay in school until their 18th birthday. students in maryland can drop out after the age of 16. >>> arlington national semtear was again under the microscope for thousands of mismarked graves at a hearing held today to assess the past 18 months. it focused on contract oversight. the result in progress made. the executive director of the army's national cemetery's program said the army updated contract management requirements and is focused on new goals and projects. >> the creation of the single complete -- will soon allow families and other stakeholders with internet access to search for and produce a picture of any marker on a cemetery. >> while the report card is good, more work remains. over 64,000 grave sites need additional review. >>> and another shocking discovery while everyone is focused on how much the gop presidential nominees paying taxes, some of you may not realize how little some federal government workers pay. the irs released figures that sh
. >> virginia and d.c. are already following the rule. students are required to stay in school until their 18th birthday. students in maryland can drop out after the age of 16. >>> arlington national semtear was again under the microscope for thousands of mismarked graves at a hearing held today to assess the past 18 months. it focused on contract oversight. the result in progress made. the executive director of the army's national cemetery's program said the army updated...
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according to the affidavit, the virginia lottery says that mr. hale, the police officer, actually won more than $62,000 over the last several years playing those scratch-off particulars. >> makes you wonder how much he allegedly stole to win that much money. >>> fox 5 is monitoring metro. if you have a story idea, something doesn't look quite right, snap a picture, shoot a video, and send it to us. >>> the edge in virginia where the morning commute may get a lot easier. vdot getting ready to expand its hov network to connect the express lanes in the mixing bowl to the lanes on i-66 and the dulles toll road. meanwhile a stretch of high- occupancy toll lanes is under construction on the beltway in virginia. more than a year after the verdict a new ruling related to the chandra levy case. an appeals court says the judge made a bad decision with some of the court papers. >>> then controversy over teaching religion in opinion school. this battle involves witchcraft. >>> we may have a few flurries or maybe even a snow shower to keep an eye out for toni
according to the affidavit, the virginia lottery says that mr. hale, the police officer, actually won more than $62,000 over the last several years playing those scratch-off particulars. >> makes you wonder how much he allegedly stole to win that much money. >>> fox 5 is monitoring metro. if you have a story idea, something doesn't look quite right, snap a picture, shoot a video, and send it to us. >>> the edge in virginia where the morning commute may get a lot easier....
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virginia and the president carried virginia back four years ago. tonight, we speak with jim go, lib to lay out what is ahead of the president for his task, not only to the nation but in getting the virginia voters to return to the obama fold this november and this is what the senator had to say. >> and this is going to depend on who is nominated and -- on the republican side and the vice presidential candidate ask is on the republican side and i feel good about tim kaine in terms of his prospects and i will work hard to try to make sure that he succeeds me here in the senate. >> and, of course, with senator webb retiring, his seat is up for grabs. the former senator george allen is running for that seat on the republican side and is expected to face off against former governor tim wayne. -- tim cape. across the board, at least in virginia, we're looking at possibly the prospects of one of the seats going to be republicans. the other the democrats hope stay in their car. >> and i have to ask you, the president has a lot of ground to cover tonight. w
virginia and the president carried virginia back four years ago. tonight, we speak with jim go, lib to lay out what is ahead of the president for his task, not only to the nation but in getting the virginia voters to return to the obama fold this november and this is what the senator had to say. >> and this is going to depend on who is nominated and -- on the republican side and the vice presidential candidate ask is on the republican side and i feel good about tim kaine in terms of his...
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virginia tech runningback announced today he will skip the senior season and enter the nfl draft. the acc player of the year rushed for 1700 yards and nine touchdowns. this year he's projected to be a second round pick. that's all for sports. the wizards will be looking for their first win tonight. tipoff is at 7:00. >> let's hope they can do it tonight. thanks very much. now you have the news edge. the news is always on on myfoxdc.com. keep it right here. tmz is up next. we'll see you tonight. we'll be on late tonight for a special edition of fox 5 news. plan. ♪ i'm feelin', feelin' a sunny day ♪ ♪ sunny day ♪ i'm feelin', feelin' the taste i crave ♪ ♪ subway ♪ i'm makin' it, makin' it how i like ♪ ♪ it's meant to be ♪ i'm feelin' subway ♪ i'm feelin' subway today [ male announcer ] hey, capital area! are you feelin' subway®? then heat up your day with the big hot pastrami melt! it's fresh toasted and piled-high with pastrami, then topped with pickles, mustard, and cheese. head into a subway® restaurant today for this mel
virginia tech runningback announced today he will skip the senior season and enter the nfl draft. the acc player of the year rushed for 1700 yards and nine touchdowns. this year he's projected to be a second round pick. that's all for sports. the wizards will be looking for their first win tonight. tipoff is at 7:00. >> let's hope they can do it tonight. thanks very much. now you have the news edge. the news is always on on myfoxdc.com. keep it right here. tmz is up next. we'll see you...
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. >>> virginia's attorney is backing off a fight against the state's primary rules. this weekend, he said he would call for emergency legislation after only two candidates turned in enough petition signatures to qualify for the ballot. he said since then he will not push for a change. >>> the news edge on d.c. an old problem rearing its head in the new year for d.c. council harry thomas who is due to make the second $50,000 payment to the d.c. attorney general. he agreed to pay back the city 3$00,000 is accused of taking from an account for youth sports. the second payment do you today so far, thomas hasn't paid it. also today, thomas and the federal government have worked out a plan for him to pay back $5,000 in unpaid student loans he took out in the '80s. thomas will have to pay back more than $17,000. >>> and snow fall all over the region today. you're sending this picture to www.myfoxdc.com and there you are to meyersville, maryland. sue palka is in the weather center now any. snow on the way? >> reporter: there is still one last snow shower that i am seeing aro
. >>> virginia's attorney is backing off a fight against the state's primary rules. this weekend, he said he would call for emergency legislation after only two candidates turned in enough petition signatures to qualify for the ballot. he said since then he will not push for a change. >>> the news edge on d.c. an old problem rearing its head in the new year for d.c. council harry thomas who is due to make the second $50,000 payment to the d.c. attorney general. he agreed to...
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. >>> and a news alert from bristol, virginia. the judge gave john robi three years' probation, sent christina moo to a drug program. she might be sent to prison at a later date. they admitted to nailing a piece of drywall over a doorway so they could not get out and did it because they needed a break. >>> more fallout from the harry thomas jr. scandal. the head of the non-profit has been charged in connection with the former scheme. the court documents show banks knew thomas was taking grant funds for himself and didn't report it and banks is due in court tomorrow. >>> metro's proposed fare hikes got more confusing and bore members decided to throw a few of their ideas out. and i don't think any fare hikes are sit willing with riders. >> reporter: the only good news was that it would get rid of the surcharge. the board said not so fast and as part of the budget proposals, metro's finance committee agreed to look at whether the peak-of-the-peak surcharge on should stay. it brings in $12 million a year and several members were not
. >>> and a news alert from bristol, virginia. the judge gave john robi three years' probation, sent christina moo to a drug program. she might be sent to prison at a later date. they admitted to nailing a piece of drywall over a doorway so they could not get out and did it because they needed a break. >>> more fallout from the harry thomas jr. scandal. the head of the non-profit has been charged in connection with the former scheme. the court documents show banks knew thomas...
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. >> the medical examiner said a virginia man found dead in a maryland well was shot. lenny harris was an activist in alexandrea. he disappeared to on december 21st. the cell phone found on the woodrow wilson bridge, the car in prince georges county. thursday, they got an anonymous call telling them they have something in a well in an abandoned house in fort washington and that is when they started digging. they recovered the body on saturday when he disappeared. police released the surveillance video of someone using harris' atm card. there is an award for whoever leading them to the killer. >>> two people died in northeast over the weekend. the 19-year-olded thatius howard and 18-year-old william adams, the fourth inside a van and police believe it was a drive-by shooting. they were pursuing the van when they hit a tree and slammed into another police cruiser at the 400 block of taylor street. they were hurt and expected to recover. a third suspect in the van was ejected and he was hospitalized in critical condition. >>> just ahead here on the news edge at 6. looking
. >> the medical examiner said a virginia man found dead in a maryland well was shot. lenny harris was an activist in alexandrea. he disappeared to on december 21st. the cell phone found on the woodrow wilson bridge, the car in prince georges county. thursday, they got an anonymous call telling them they have something in a well in an abandoned house in fort washington and that is when they started digging. they recovered the body on saturday when he disappeared. police released the...
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he fired shots and at the pentagon and the military recruiting station in northern virginia. one of his attacks, he brought with him a video recorder. >> malaku is initially wearing a mask when he fires the shots and later takes the masks off. they found the video when he searched his home. as part of the ploy deal, he gets 25 years in prison. >>> tonight, the republican candidates for president are turning up the heat in the sunshine state. as they get ready for another debate. the campaigns released a new barrage of attack ads aimed at each other. tom fitzgerald has more on this information it -- new information. >> reporter: this could be encouraging news for mitt romney as new polling has him in florida. newt gingrich is still on his he'lls and the senters are ramping up the negative air war and negative television ads. on tuesday, mitt romney found himself trailing newt gingrich in the florida primary. romney's fortunes are looking up. >> and we're in the wrong track and need need to change course in this country and get back to american values and principles and i want
he fired shots and at the pentagon and the military recruiting station in northern virginia. one of his attacks, he brought with him a video recorder. >> malaku is initially wearing a mask when he fires the shots and later takes the masks off. they found the video when he searched his home. as part of the ploy deal, he gets 25 years in prison. >>> tonight, the republican candidates for president are turning up the heat in the sunshine state. as they get ready for another debate....
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. >>> the news edge in virginia. killing an eight-year-old alexandrea boy over the weekend. aldana hit the boy and his mother while they were caulking -- walking down the street. the boy died, the mother survived. in court, we learn how he was drinking for several hours before the accident. >> i work with -- four, five minutes and he was from giyearia. he always on time and never had any problem with us. >> a judge ordered aldona held without bond. >> up next, the death toll is rising in italy, detailing the new conversation between the captain and coast guard. >>> and add some sunshine to the mix. the temperatures are soaring. sixty and above for some of us. will it last long? the changes are coming. dave ross, good news, please. >>> i will try, gary. more issues first wizards and we know they're not winning. there are questions as to show they score and when they score. i digress. did selfa lessen to the dump yesterday? is hot dogging a smart move on a losing team. what his head coach had to say later in sports. stick around. . >> the death toll in the c
. >>> the news edge in virginia. killing an eight-year-old alexandrea boy over the weekend. aldana hit the boy and his mother while they were caulking -- walking down the street. the boy died, the mother survived. in court, we learn how he was drinking for several hours before the accident. >> i work with -- four, five minutes and he was from giyearia. he always on time and never had any problem with us. >> a judge ordered aldona held without bond. >> up next, the...
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a federal judge refused to add him and three other gop candidates to the virginia primary ballot. all four failed to gather enough petition signatures to qualify and the judge said the candidate new the -- knew the rules months before and should have challenged them earlier. >>> president obama said today that he wants to eliminate the department of commerce as part of what he said he's going expand his cabinet and combine several agencies to into one. tom fitzgerald has more now. >> reporter: the white house said they can save $3 billion over 10 years. there are far too many departments in washington doing the same job and with overlapping responsibilities. the federal workforce, though, would take a hit and anywhere between 211,002,000 federal jobs could be lost. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. >> reporter: at the white house on friday, president obama wants to pull another chair up to the cabinet room table. >> as of today, i'm elevating the small business administration to a cabinet level agency. >> reporter: karen mills, the head of the small busi
a federal judge refused to add him and three other gop candidates to the virginia primary ballot. all four failed to gather enough petition signatures to qualify and the judge said the candidate new the -- knew the rules months before and should have challenged them earlier. >>> president obama said today that he wants to eliminate the department of commerce as part of what he said he's going expand his cabinet and combine several agencies to into one. tom fitzgerald has more now....
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no word on when a bridge in northern virginia will reopen. will it affect your commute. gary. >>> and speaking of affecting your commute, brian. weather in the area tomorrow. not so much in the morning but the evening commute, a different story. the full forecast is coming up. >>> and thank you, gary. the washington wizards are winless and they zifer, 0ifer -- they're 0 for 8 and taking on the toronto raptors. can the whiz get off of the snide? a report coming up on the news edge six. >> a bridge in northern virginia has been shut down for emergency repairs. inspectors found cracks in the bridge on blackburn road and woodbridge lee yesterday. blackburn road is closed while repairs are made. about 6,the bridge every day. the drivers are being detoured to route 1 and no word on how long this is going to take. >>> the debate continues over the alexandrea waterfront. city leaders are meeting to talk about the possibilities. some people would like to see more development like hotels, restaurants, shopping. others argue that it could hurt the historic ar
no word on when a bridge in northern virginia will reopen. will it affect your commute. gary. >>> and speaking of affecting your commute, brian. weather in the area tomorrow. not so much in the morning but the evening commute, a different story. the full forecast is coming up. >>> and thank you, gary. the washington wizards are winless and they zifer, 0ifer -- they're 0 for 8 and taking on the toronto raptors. can the whiz get off of the snide? a report coming up on the news...
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. >>> a a virginia woman and two- year-old child lucky to be a live after someone cut the brakes in the woman's car and prince william county police say kevin riley of woodbridge is the one who did it. the woman and child got into the car and started driving, noticed the brakes were not working. and they were able to stop the car out without anyone getting hurt. riley was charged with two counts of wounding and he knows the woman. >>> police took a person of interest into into custody and charged him with setting more than 50 fires since last thursday. many of the blazes started inside and are under cars and spread to carports and apartments. luckily there were no fatalities and serious injuries. we're expecting to know more about the suspect tonight. >>> and next on the news edge at 6, think you need to go to the gym to reach your goals? we have a new way to work out. >>> and first, steven tyler confirming he's ready to walk down the aisle again. reports of his engagement have been swirling since last week when his longtime girlfriend was spotted wearing a huge rock on her left ring fi
. >>> a a virginia woman and two- year-old child lucky to be a live after someone cut the brakes in the woman's car and prince william county police say kevin riley of woodbridge is the one who did it. the woman and child got into the car and started driving, noticed the brakes were not working. and they were able to stop the car out without anyone getting hurt. riley was charged with two counts of wounding and he knows the woman. >>> police took a person of interest into into...
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. >> investigators made an arrest in the murder of a virginia man whose body was found in a maryland well. lenny harris disappeared september 21st and flees got a tip of the body in the well last week. investigators pulled it out on saturday. >>> they have now arrested 49- year-old lynnwood johnson of temple hills. they say that the motive was robbery and that the two men knew each other. harris was shot to death. >>> one person is dead and another person is seriously injured after a crash on 295 this afternoon. sky fox is over the scene near bladens bug. one car overturned and that is here. the front end of the car is crushed. a total of four cars were involved in thisback. >>> d.c. was the first to legalize online gambling. now, it wants to be the first to repeel the program, even before it starts. council members say they're upset with how the district's online gambling program became law and that they didn't realize they voted to approve it. council member jack evans plans to move a repeal bill out of his office tomorrow. >> a new year and proponents of gay marriage in maryland a
. >> investigators made an arrest in the murder of a virginia man whose body was found in a maryland well. lenny harris disappeared september 21st and flees got a tip of the body in the well last week. investigators pulled it out on saturday. >>> they have now arrested 49- year-old lynnwood johnson of temple hills. they say that the motive was robbery and that the two men knew each other. harris was shot to death. >>> one person is dead and another person is seriously...
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. >>> and virginia delegate bob marshal formerly announced his candidacy for u.s. senate. he e-mailed supporters with the opening line, quote, i can beat tim kaine. joins a crowded republican primary field led by former senator george allen. there are five republicans vying for the seat and three democrats. the primary is in june. >>> and for the first time, the birthday of martin luther king jr. was marked at the memorial. this morning, mayor gray and reverend johnson and sharpton placed a wreath at the stone of hope and hundreds gatherd this afternoon to celebrate dr. king's legacy. those who attended were asked to bring a new children's book or a perishable item. a number of groups performed and malcolm x dancers and drummers school without walls choir. >>> up next on the news edge. we're staying on top of the latest developments out of italy, following the cruise ship disaster -- disaster. the number of missing went up and there are environmental concerns. gary. >>> and thanks, brian. after a fairly chilly weekend, and so-so today, looks like rain is in our future. the
. >>> and virginia delegate bob marshal formerly announced his candidacy for u.s. senate. he e-mailed supporters with the opening line, quote, i can beat tim kaine. joins a crowded republican primary field led by former senator george allen. there are five republicans vying for the seat and three democrats. the primary is in june. >>> and for the first time, the birthday of martin luther king jr. was marked at the memorial. this morning, mayor gray and reverend johnson and...
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. >>> five months after the east coast quake, another after shock rumbles in central virginia. a magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit early this morning in mineral near the north nuclear station. 87 master shocks since august 23rd. this is too small to feel in d.c. >>> having problems with the internet today? websites go dark to protest a bill before congress. tonight, there is evidence that the movement might be working. >>> and coming up, missing for three years, tonight, a d.c. woman will get national attention. sue. >>> brian, near 60 degrees yesterday and falling through the 30s and that is going to be a cold night. i'll lit know if we can ditch the wind. we have a chance of wintery stuff in the forecast. i'll have details on that. >>> how are things looking at the verizon center? >> reporter: hoping for a cold night with kevin duran, a local guy playing for oklahoma city. he's here. can the wizards stop him? we'll delve deeper when the news continues after the break. . >> a news alert from d.c. tonight. an mpd officer is charged with domestic violence after a counter at a bar i
. >>> five months after the east coast quake, another after shock rumbles in central virginia. a magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit early this morning in mineral near the north nuclear station. 87 master shocks since august 23rd. this is too small to feel in d.c. >>> having problems with the internet today? websites go dark to protest a bill before congress. tonight, there is evidence that the movement might be working. >>> and coming up, missing for three years, tonight, a...
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. >>> and a president born three centuries ago has a grandchild living in virginia. don't believe it? do the math next. sow. >>> and that is a great story and i am staying tuned for it. i'm staying tuned to the forecast. it's 62 forward for the high; dulles, 64 and what you can expect through the weekend. >>> and sue, it's nice today. you could have played some golf and that is what tiger woods did halfway around the world. could the former number one player in the world regain his form well? check out the second round. looks good. looks go. >> maryland's first lady regrets getting fired up over gay marriage. katie o'malley spoke at a national conference in baltimore saying there were, quote, cowards in the state -- and she said, quote, i let the feelings get the best of me and there were different views on marriage equality in maryland. >>> john tyler was born in 1790, follow me here and doesn't sound possible. two of his grandsons are still alive. and this is the map. president tyler had a son when he was 63 and that son had two children when he was in t
. >>> and a president born three centuries ago has a grandchild living in virginia. don't believe it? do the math next. sow. >>> and that is a great story and i am staying tuned for it. i'm staying tuned to the forecast. it's 62 forward for the high; dulles, 64 and what you can expect through the weekend. >>> and sue, it's nice today. you could have played some golf and that is what tiger woods did halfway around the world. could the former number one player in the...